WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING!

A message every parent should read, because your children and grandchildren are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say...

"When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw you hang my first painting
on the refrigerator, and I
immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't
looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I
learned that it was good to be
kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw you make my favorite cake
for me and I learned that little
things can be the special things in
life.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw you make a meal and take it
to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take
care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw you give of your time and
money to help people who had nothing
and I learned that those who have
something should give to those
who don't.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I felt you kiss me good night and
I felt loved and safe.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw you take care of our house
and everyone in it and I learned we
have to take care of what we are
given.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw how you handled your
responsibilities, even when you
didn't feel good and learned that I
would have to be responsible
when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw tears come from your eyes
and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted
to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I learned most of life's lessons
that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't
looking, I looked at you and wanted to say,
"Thanks for all the things I
saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

Each of us, parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or friend, influences the life of a child.


To the world, you may just be somebody...but to somebody, you may be the world.

In His Steps Ministries
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